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1
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What is phlebitis?

A

Inflammation of a vein

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2
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Which circulation carries blood from heart to the lungs?

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Pulmonary

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3
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What is the name of the muscular wall that separates the right and left side of the heart?

A

The septum

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4
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What is atherosclerosis?

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A build up of fats, including cholesterol, inside the arteries

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5
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What is the function of thrombocytes?

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To clot blood

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6
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Which organ does hepatitis B affect?

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Liver

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7
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In what vessel does oxygenated blood travel from the lungs to the heart?

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Pulmonary vein

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8
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What is the function of an erythrocyte?

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To transport oxygen

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9
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Where is the femoral vein?

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Leg

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10
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What is the function of venules?

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To carry deoxygenated blood from the capillaries to the larger veins

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11
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From which chamber of the heart does the aorta exit?

A

The left ventricle

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12
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In which vessel does deoxygenated blood travel from the heart to the lungs?

A

Pulmonary artery

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13
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What are the characteristics of arteries?

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They have thick walls and small lumen

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14
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What is hypotension?

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Low blood pressure

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15
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Excessive build up of a fatty substance resulting in reduction in arterial capacity describes…

A

Atherosclerosis

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16
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Where would you find the maxillary vein?

A

Head

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17
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Where would you find the dorsal venous arch?

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Foot

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18
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What is haemophilia?

A

The bloods inability to clot

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19
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Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood first?

A

The right atrium

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20
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What is hypertension?

A

High blood pressure

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21
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Where would you find the long saphenous vein?

A

In the leg

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22
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What are the characteristics of an erythrocyte?

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A biconcave disc with no nucleus

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23
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Which blood vessel pushes blood into the systematic circulation system?

A

Aorta

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24
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The outer layer of the heart is called…

A

Pericardium

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25
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Where do capillaries arise from…

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Arterioles

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26
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Erythrocytes are…

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Cells that transport oxygen as oxyhaemoglobin

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27
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When looking at a diagram of a heart , the upper left chamber is called…

A

Right atria

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28
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The function of monocytes is to…

A

Engulf and digest pathogens and cellular debris

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29
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What artery supplies the head and neck?

A

The common carotid

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30
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What is the function of leukocytes?

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To fight infection

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31
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The external carotid is one of the main arteries of the head and neck. True or false?

A

True

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32
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A haemorrhage occurs when…

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No blood clot forms

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33
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What type of blood is called the ‘universal donor’?

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Type O

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34
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Anaemia can be defined as…

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A decrease in the amount of haemoglobin in the blood

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35
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Enlarged veins in the rectum are called…

A

Haemorrhoids

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36
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Cancer of the blood is…

A

Leukaemia

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37
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Hepatitis A,B & C affect which organ?

A

Liver

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38
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Which system works with circulatory system to transport oxygen to every cell and system of the body?

A

Respiratory

39
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Where are erythrocytes broken down?

A

Spleen

40
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Which chamber of the heart does oxygenated blood return to?

A

Right atrium

41
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Pulmonary circulation is the transport of blood…

A

From heart to the lungs and back again

42
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Another term for heartbeat is…

A

Cardiac cycle

43
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What is the main artery that supplies blood to the legs?

A

Tibial

44
Q

What protein gives blood it’s red colour?

A

Haemoglobin

45
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75% of white blood are called are formed by…

A

Granulocytes

46
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Systemic circulation is the transport of blood…

A

From the heart to rest of the body and back again

47
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What chamber of the heart does the heartbeat begin?

A

Right atria

48
Q

Blood reaches the lungs via tiny vessels called…

A

Capillaries

49
Q

A function of arterioles…

A

To relax and dilate providing a blood supply to active organs

50
Q

Interstitial fluid is…

A

Fluid which filters out through the capillary walls and bathes the body’s tissues

51
Q

Maxillary vein is one of the main veins of the head and neck. True or false?

A

True

52
Q

A sphygmomanometer is used…

A

Measure blood pressure

53
Q

Vitamin D is needed to clot blood. True or false?

A

False - fibrin, calcium & prothrombin

54
Q

What is the rhesus factor?

A

An antigen found in red blood cells

55
Q

Atherosclerosis is not a cause of varicose veins. True or false?

A

True

56
Q

AIDS stands for…

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

57
Q

Hepatitis A is spread by…

A

Fecally contaminated food

58
Q

What is the relationship between circulatory and skeletal system?

A

Erythrocytes and leukocytes are manufactured in the bone marrow of long bones

59
Q

Coronary thrombosis is…

A

A blood clot in the coronary artery

60
Q

The inner layer of the heart wall is…

A

Endocardium

61
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Hepatitis A, B & C are transmitted by infected body fluids. True or false?

A

False - Hep A is faecally contaminated food

62
Q

Looking at a diagram of a heart what is the top right chamber called?

A

Left atrium

63
Q

Plasma is…

A

Fluid that carries various substances throughout the body in blood

64
Q

Deoxygenated blood does not travel…

A

From the heart to the lungs through the aorta

65
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Diastolic relates to…

A

When the heart is relaxing

66
Q

Arteries and veins of the lower arm and hand include…

A

Cephalic & basilic

67
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The structure of venules is…

A

Thin walls with a large lumen

68
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Which plasma protein changes fibrinogen into fibrin?

A

Thrombin

69
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Patients with which blood type can receive any blood group?

A

Type AB

70
Q

Lack of vitamin D in the diet can lead to anaemia. True or false?

A

False

71
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What is the term for blood poisoning?

A

Septicaemia

72
Q

What is the main function of insulin?

A

Helps the body burn glucose for energy

73
Q

Hepatitis B & C are transmitted by…

A

Infected body fluids including blood

74
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The lymphatic system works with the circulatory system by…

A

Carrying excess tissue fluid back into bloodstream

75
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By which method does oxygen enter the blood stream?

A

Diffusion

76
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Enzymes are described as…

A

The chemical catalysts in the body

77
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Where are erythrocytes produced?

A

Red bone marrow

78
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How is phagocytosis defined?

A

The process of engulfing and ingesting bacteria and other microorganisms

79
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Systole relates to…

A

When the heart is contracting

80
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Deoxygenated blood travels from the upper body into the right atrium via…

A

Superior vena cava

81
Q

Arteries carry…

A

Oxygenated blood from the heart to the body

82
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The long saphenous is one of the main veins in the leg. True or false?

A

True

83
Q

Leukaemia is caused by…

A

Over production of white blood cells

84
Q

Inflammation of a vein is known as…

A

Phlebitis

85
Q

The muscular system works with the circulatory system by…

A

Transporting glucose for energy conversion

86
Q

What are the 2 types of leucocytes?

A

Granulocytes and non granular leucocytes

87
Q

Blood travels from the right ventricles to the lungs via…

A

Pulmonary artery

88
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Deoxygenated blood travels from the lower body into the right atrium via…

A

Inferior vena cava

89
Q

Blood is pushed from right atrium into right ventricle through which valve?

A

Tricuspid

90
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The function of venules is…

A

Carry deoxygenated blood from capillaries to the larger veins

91
Q

Thrombosis is…

A

A blood clot in the heart or blood vessels

92
Q

The pulmonary vein carries blood…

A

From the lungs to the heart

93
Q

Diabetes effects which organ of the body…

A

Pancreas

94
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Veins carry…

A

Deoxygenated blood back to the heart

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